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241 Postmenopausal Women improve Health Makers after Intensive Lifestyle Intervention
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241 POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN IMPROVE HEALTH MAKERS AFTER INTENSIVE LIFESTYLE INTERVENTION Ramirez, F.E.1; Sanchez, A.2; Nedley, N.1; Krueger, A.C.2; Brunkow, I.2; Michel, R.2 1 Nedley Clinic; 2Weimar Institute Objective: This study explores de effect that intensive lifestyle interventions have among postmenopausal women. Background: Postmenopausal women are at higher risk of metabolic problems in part due to changes in hormones. It is important to apply preventive strategies to this subgroup of patients. Design/Methods: From, 14 years of data, 2081 participants that finished the program in Weimar, CA, 793 were postmenopausal females 51% caucasian, 27% black (average age 66.1, SD 10.1). Patients participated in an 18 day residential medical program
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that was summarized in the word NEWSTART (whole food plant-based Nutrition, Exercise, Water intake and hydrotherapy, proper amount of Sunlight, Temperance [moderation], fresh Air, proper Rest (with relaxation techniques and massage therapy) and Trust [emotional, relational and spiritual health]). All patients received a before and after blood test and physician evaluation. Results: Baseline weight 166.3 pounds (BMI 28.5), end weight 162.1 (BMI 28). Baseline cholesterol (mg/dl) (mean 221.9,SD 45, median 219, mode 189), end cholesterol (mean 195, SD 38.5, median 195, mode 175). Baseline LDL cholesterol (mg/dl) (mean 135.9, SD 44, median 130, mode 112), end LDL cholesterol (mean 117.3, SD 37.2, median 113, mode 95). Conclusions: The 18 day therapy effectively and quickly improves various markers health markers in this group of women that may decrease mortality and morbidity. Long term follow up is adviced to evaluate program adherence. Disclosure: Work supported by industry: no.
J Sex Med 2017;14:e1ee104
241 POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN IMPROVE HEALTH MAKERS AFTER INTENSIVE LIFESTYLE INTERVENTION Ramirez, F.E.1; Sanchez, A.2; Nedley, N.1; Krueger, A.C.2; Brunkow, I.2; Michel, R.2 1 Nedley Clinic; 2Weimar Institute Objective: This study explores de effect that intensive lifestyle interventions have among postmenopausal women. Background: Postmenopausal women are at higher risk of metabolic problems in part due to changes in hormones. It is important to apply preventive strategies to this subgroup of patients. Design/Methods: From, 14 years of data, 2081 participants that finished the program in Weimar, CA, 793 were postmenopausal females 51% caucasian, 27% black (average age 66.1, SD 10.1). Patients participated in an 18 day residential medical program
SMSNA Abstracts
that was summarized in the word NEWSTART (whole food plant-based Nutrition, Exercise, Water intake and hydrotherapy, proper amount of Sunlight, Temperance [moderation], fresh Air, proper Rest (with relaxation techniques and massage therapy) and Trust [emotional, relational and spiritual health]). All patients received a before and after blood test and physician evaluation. Results: Baseline weight 166.3 pounds (BMI 28.5), end weight 162.1 (BMI 28). Baseline cholesterol (mg/dl) (mean 221.9,SD 45, median 219, mode 189), end cholesterol (mean 195, SD 38.5, median 195, mode 175). Baseline LDL cholesterol (mg/dl) (mean 135.9, SD 44, median 130, mode 112), end LDL cholesterol (mean 117.3, SD 37.2, median 113, mode 95). Conclusions: The 18 day therapy effectively and quickly improves various markers health markers in this group of women that may decrease mortality and morbidity. Long term follow up is adviced to evaluate program adherence. Disclosure: Work supported by industry: no.
J Sex Med 2017;14:e1ee104